Description
This Mandarin Orange Salad is light, refreshing, and bursting with citrus flavor. Sweet mandarins, crisp greens, and a tangy dressing come together for a bright and balanced salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 5 oz mixed greens or spinach
- 1 can (or 2 cups) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds or cashews
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots (optional)
Orange Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare salad: Add greens, mandarins, onion, carrots, and nuts to a large bowl.
- Make dressing: Whisk olive oil, orange juice, vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Toss: Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle feta cheese if using.
- Serve: Serve immediately for best freshness.
Notes
Add grilled chicken or shrimp for a full meal. Fresh mandarins can be used instead of canned for a brighter flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: mandarin orange salad, citrus salad, fresh salad, healthy greens
